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Arkham Effect

The usage of Lovecraftian (q.v. H P Lovecraft) references during internet discussion or debate.

It does not indicate loss during internet debate, as does Godwin's Law (q.v.) but it does indicate that the discussion has moved to the point where it is ripe for ongoing mockery
The thread was subtly won with the Arkam Effect when his comment carried overtones of eeriness and alien logic.

The Arkham Effect was in blatant use when she wrote "bugger me, you're Great Cthulhu's grumpy, uglier brother, aren't you?"

The Arkham Effect can include a form of double entendre like "I can tell the from your reasoning that you're a deep one".
by Evil Countess September 16, 2013
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Verhoeven Effect

A tendency of poor attempts at satire to backfire, inadvertently creating characters or symbols which people, often including the targets of the satirical work, find genuinely relatable or admirable.
You know, Ron Swanson is actually pretty based. Guess that's the Verhoeven effect for you.
by JohnnyRicoFromBuenosAires March 17, 2021
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The Axxki Effect

When Axxki or a teammate brings up the fact that your stack is on a winning streak and then you lose the game next ending the streak forever...
Noooo you talked about the WINNING STREAK NOW THE AXXKI EFFECT WILL HAPPEN!
by Axxki February 14, 2021
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joselle effect

when someone’s overall vibe/presence seems intimidating at first but then you meet them in person and they’re smol
I met my professor in real life the other day and was so nervous but it was just the joselle effect and she’s actually really tiny
by beeeepboop23 April 6, 2022
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Stonewall Effect

When members of a marginalized community with a reputation for not defending itself actually defend themselves in a way that sparks not only immediate resistance, but also a long-term movement for equality. Derived from the Stonewall Riots of June, 1969, which are generally regarded as a turning point in the history of LGBT civil rights activism throughout the world.
When the kids from the Glee Club gave the guys from the football team a sound thrashing, it triggered a stonewall effect throughout the school, and nothing was ever the same again.
by PaldanTheGreat May 25, 2011
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The North Effect

A fallacy in which one recalls a movie or TV show from childhood thinking it was amazing, but upon rewatching it is actually terrible.

Named after the 1994 movie “North”.
Adam experienced The North Effect when he rewatched “North” starring Elijah Wood. After rewatching it as an adult, Adam experienced severe disappointment after realizing the movie was in fact - fucking terrible.
by Atom1cMerlee February 13, 2022
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Bogar Effect

The process of shitting but only half way, and then proceeding to suck it back in and out to simulate another man, specifically Patrick Bogar, fucking you in the ass.
Yesterday I was taking a shit and I finally experienced the Bogar Effect, it was amazing!
by bigdickdragonslayer123 December 8, 2020
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